Birmingham City's Obafemi Martins celebrates with teammates on February 27, 2011
Greatest ever League Cup finals: Majestic Martins, Lazarus resurrection, Mourinho mayhem
Ahead of Sunday's EFL Cup final between Liverpool and Newcastle, Sports Mole takes a look at five of the greatest ever finals in the competition's history.
Mar 14, 21:20
 Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho pictured on January 2, 2021
Jose Mourinho: 'Taking EFL Cup seriously is secret to my success'
The manager booked his fifth final in the competition with a 2-0 semi-final win over Brentford.
Jan 5, 23:30
 Queens Park Rangers' Bright Osayi Samuel in action with Birmingham's Maxime Colin on December 11, 2019
Bright Osayi-Samuel scores stunner as QPR beat Birmingham
Grant Hall was also on target in the 2-0 victory.
Dec 11, 22:24
 Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring for Leicester City at Aston Villa on December 8, 2019
Vardy on scoresheet again as Leicester hammer Villa
The striker now has 16 goals this season.
Dec 8, 16:31
 Ron Saunders pictured in 2006
Ron Saunders obituary: The title-winning Villa manager known as 'Mr 110%'
Ron Saunders won the old Division One title and two League Cups while manager at Aston Villa.
Dec 7, 22:10
 Ron Saunders pictured in 2006
Ex-Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders dies, age 87
Ron Saunders steered the club to the old League One title in 1980-81.
Dec 7, 19:01
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Aston Villa hammer champions elect Liverpool
Thirty-nine years ago today, Aston Villa scored five first-half goals as they hammered league leaders Liverpool at Villa Park.
Dec 15, 06:00
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Tony Morley double beats Dynamo Berlin
Thirty-four years ago today, Tony Morley scored both of Aston Villa's goals in their 2-1 European Cup win over East German champions Dynamo Berlin.
Oct 21, 05:00
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Manchester City, Sunderland League Cup final history
Sports Mole looks back on Manchester City and Sunderland's history in League Cup finals.
Mar 1, 12:18
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